a household name

household name

A person, thing, or brand that has become widely popular or commonly known. Because it has made reliable and affordable household appliances for over a decade, the company has become a household name.I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a household name!

*a household name

and *a household word

Fig. well known by everyone; commonly and widely known. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; make something ~.) I want my invention to become a household word.Some kid named Perry Hodder has become a household name!

a household name

COMMON If a someone or something is a household name, they are famous or known by many people. In one week, I will have become a household name to every man on Earth.They aim to make Tesco a household name in their country.

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